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E05C

BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS (latching means for sideboard or tailgate structures for vehicles B62D, ; fastening devices for constructional or engineering elements E04, F16B; locks, fastening devices structurally or operatively combined or having significant cooperation with locks E05B; means for operating or controlling wing fasteners in conjunction with mechanisms for moving the wing E05F)

Description

E05C covers bolts, latches, and mechanical fastening devices specifically designed for movable wings such as doors and windows. These devices secure wings in closed or open positions and include barrel bolts, slide bolts, toggle bolts, espagnolette bolts, and similar locking mechanisms operated manually or semi-automatically. The classification encompasses both the fastening hardware itself and integrated fastening systems that function as part of door or window assemblies, excluding padlocks and key-operated locks which are classified elsewhere in E05.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KIEKERT DE 2,802
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
  5. JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
  6. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
  7. HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
  8. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
  9. GEZE DE 809
  10. SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790